One dead, two Yarsha pickers missing in Bajhang avalanche

A person, who was collecting Yarshagumba, died after an avalanche occurred at Dhanshera of Surma Rural Municipality-2 in Bajhang district on Sunday. Identity of the dead one is not ascertained as yet.

According to Assistant Chief District Officer Satya Kumari Joshi, two persons are missing while two others have sustained injuries in the avalanche.

Joshi added that a team of police personnel of the Nepal Police and Armed Police Force has moved to the site.